Click image to see little anchors on the buttons!
I finally put the last rivet in the deck (or eyelet in the back waist) and hoisted the sails (er, threaded the back corset). My Russian navy-inspired skirt is done, and I believe she is seaworthy.
Modeled by me and my photoshoppable twin!
I wore the skirt to work a few days ago, and while I feel reassured that the back eyelet detail is basically historically accurate, it does feel a bit like a ren-faire sexy-reenactment costume. Maybe I'm too sensitive, but I wish I'd used navy eyelets. Might do a nail-polish paint job some time. It also needs a proper navy-colored (shoe)lace.
My back detail on the left, my vintage reference garment detail on the right.
The fabric is a navy silk noil from Fashion Fabrics Club that ran considerably when I washed it, so I'm not recommending it. I underlined the entire skirt in a lightweight cotton sateen and bound the edges of the facing with vintage candy-striped bias binding. The buttons have anchors on them, and were purchased in the garment district.
The pattern is self-drafted from my sloper, with help from the Sailor in Bermuda tutorial on burdastyle.com.
1 comment:
Love it, fits perfectly too.
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